OKAXT'B REPORT.
(_Specl.'il Dlspatob to ib» Pittsburgh Commercial.]
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 21, 1867.
General Grant has about completed
Lis annual report as Secretary of \V ar ad
interim and General in-Chief of the
army. Instead of making separate re
ports, he will embrace all in one, and
submit it in that shape through the Pres
ident to Congress. The various bureau
reports and those from the military dis
trict commanders have been submitted
and from these General Grant has ob
tained the proper data for his report,
•whifch, as will b< seen, is most important
nnd interesting regarding the present aud
future peace establishment of the Gov
ernment/
RETITR-NCNILTNT.
General Grant will show that bis work
of retrenchment was commenced by sus
pending tbc mounted orderlies and the
ambulance corps, and tranaleiing to the
Adjutant General's Department the du
ties of the Bureau for ,the exchange of
prisoners and the Bureau of Rebel Arch
ives. Since the last annual report he
aays a large quantity of surplus stores
has been disposed of, and numerous civ
il officers discharged. In the matter of
the inspection of troops, the cost has been
greatly reduced, and for the future, our
troopß being mostly employed on the
plaius, tho completion of ibe Pacific
Ilailroad will materially lessen the cost
of transportation and reduce the number
of troops necessary to bo kept up in that j
sectiou.
THE FREEDMEN'K BUREAU.
In reference to tho Frcedmen s Bu
reau, he recommends neither its contin
uance or discontinuance.
BTENQTH OF THE ARMY.
The total strength of the army, the
report will show, on the 30th of Sep.
teuiber, was about fifty-six thousand five
hundred. Tho number of recruits amoun
ted to about thirty.four thousand, and
the desertions to tho same poriod were
upwards of thirteen thousand. Recruit-,
ing has been very successful, and in or
der to further enconiage it and to secure
other advantages, the General recom
mends a change of the term of scr*ioe
making it from three to five years. Also
a change of the system of courts mat
tial. Attention will bo called to the
number of desertions and recommends
that severe punishments be prescribed
for »uch offenses in future.
NO VOLUNTEER APPROPRIATION RE
QUIRED.
At date of last report, there weie about
eleven thousand volunteers in the serv
ice; at tho present tiuie there are but two
hundred, and these commissioned offi
cere, remaining, and no enlisted men in
that service. The mustering and diss
bursing officers have all been discharged,
excepting those Albany, Philadelphia,
Columbus, Louisville, Santa Fe and San
Francisco. No appropriation, however,
I'or volunteer disbursement will bo re
quired during the coming year.
AN INCREASE OF OFFICERS ASKED.
A recommendation will be made to in
crease thfc numbea of officers in the Ad
jutant General's Department, so as to al
low one to each Brigadier and Major
General of the army. The report will
also ask for an increase of the number
of officers of the Inspector General's
offiop. 112
QUARTERMASTER GKNERAI.'D REPORT.
The report of the Quartermaster Gen
eral lor the fiscal year ending June 30th,
1867, shows that over eleven thousand
separate accounts havs been seltled,
amopufing to nearly four hundred mil
lions of dollars, leaving, claims to tho
amount of forty-seven mi'lions still uns
Fettled. During the past year the same
department ha 3 disposed of about sixv
toen thousand mules,and tho sales of sur
plus and unserviceable animals amount
to nearly three hundred thousand dollars.
The total sales of this character since
the close of the hostilities have been
about sixteen millions and a half. No
purchases of clothing have been very
large. A number of wooden buildings
have been sold, amounting to about one
hund r ed thousand dollars.
, THE NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
About three hundred cemeteries have
been epened, of which eighty are kn>wn
as National. The number of soldiers
buried in those amount to nearly three
hundred thousand, of which more than j
two hundred and fifty thousand bodies
aro interred in tho ones known a; NTa
tional. There are still remaining unin
terred about seventy six thousand bodies,
making a total of three hundred and
twenty eight thousand and ninety. Tho
bodies of two hundred and eight thous
and and sixty one are interred in these
cemeteries, whish cost the Government
about three and a half millions cf do!—
lors.
SOUTHERN RAILROAD INDEBTEDNESS.
On July Ist, 1866, the Southern rail
roads were indebted to the Government
in the sum of over six millions and a
half of dollars. To June 30, 1867, they
had reduced this to five millions nine
hundred thousand dollars.
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
The report also recommends an in
crease of the officers of the Commissary
of Subsistence.
TOBACCO FOR THE ARMT.
The tobacco for the army during the
last year, cost about three hundred thous.
and dollars.
COST OF INDIAN SUBSISTENCE.
The Indian subsistence for the year,
to June 30th, amounted to six hundred
and forty tour thousand thres hundred
and thirty nine dollars.
CLAIM* SETTLED AND REJECTED
There were paid during the last year
claims to the amount of about ooe hun
dred and ecventien thousand dollars,
over a million and a half dollars worth
having been rejected. The unsettled
claims amount to about a million aod a
quarter.
BURGEON OENERAT'S REPORT.
The report of the Surgeon General
shows that the department is in possos
•ion of the records of two hundred and
forty four thousand seven hundred and
forty neves white soldiers who have died
during the war, and of the records of
nearly shirty thousand negro soldiers,and
of over thirty thousand rebels. The
department has also the records of two
Mid eight Uionisnd soldier* who
have been wounded and disabled in the
service. The aveiage a>-nuil strength of
the white troops in service is a little over
forty one thousand, and the sick report
shows ooe hundred and twenty two thous
arid entries. The army mortality during
the yea" has been about fifteeti hundred.
The number of.white and colored sols
ditrs discharged for physical disability
during the year, is about seven hundred
Nearly eight hundred pieces of artificial
limbs, such as arms and legs, were issued
during the year to soldiers. In the fund
of the Medical Department there is a
balance of over two and a half millions.
PAYMASTERS.
Paymasters now in the service amount
to eighty-one, and the roport recommends
a further reduc'.ion of the force.
ORDNANCE BUREAU.
There is a reduction of one third in
the ordnance bureau, and a reduction of
seventeen per cent, of the men employed
in the arsenals.
THE ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE.
No disposition has yet been made of
the appropriation made for the building
of the bridge at UocK Island, on aceount
of the refusal of the lailroad company
to perform their part of the contract.
USELESS ARSENALS.
The disposal of a number of useless
arsenals is recommended, and sites for
others aro reported upon.
ARMS AND AMUNITION.
During tli6 year overjtwenty-tbree thous
and Springfield muskets wore altered into
breachloaders,and over one hundred thou
sand rifles sabors bare been cleaned and re-
I paired, and all the soldiers*ton the plains
have been armed with these muskets.—■
Up to the present time fifty thousand
stand of arms ofall kinds have been chang
cd into breach-loaders, weich is pronoun
ced the best aud most serviceable guß in
the world. Setcn hundrel million car
tridges have been Inade for the muskets,
with an average failure of one third per
cent, all smootb-boro cannon of less
than eight inches have been condemned.
WEST POINT ACADEMV.
The Military Academy is reputed to
be in a flourshing condition, aud contain
! odin June two hundred and filtysfive ca
dots, of which numbor sixty three has
since graduated and obtained couimis
sions. '
ESTIMATE FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
The entire ui'llitary estimate for the
coming fiscal year are set down at sovon
ty seven milions. Five thousand dol
lars are asked for by the Department
of (he General of the Army; three hun
dred ihousaud dollars for tho Adjutant
General, and for the Military Academy
three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
An appropriation of forty.two millions will
be asked to supply the deficency, and
meet the expenses of the Quartermaster
General's Department. The Medical de
partment will require about fifteen thous
and dollars. The Pay Despartment
about twenty millions and a half and the
Kngineer Department about ten millions
aud n half. A million and halt will be
asked for the Ordnance Busreau, and
twenty seveu thousand dollars for Signal
Service. No appropriation wiil be asked
for the Subsistence Bureau and the Bu
reau of Military Justice.
REDUCTION OE THE ARMY.
Gen Grant is of opinion that the pease
with the Indians will materially decreace
the expenses of the army, and justify a
reduction of the force. About thirteon
millions and a half of the entire appro
priation are intended to meet deficien
cies. The report will state that all the
vacancies caused by the increase of the
army have been filled, and that all ap
pointments must in future goto the fsoi
of the register.
INCREASE OF CADETS RECOMMENDED
lie recommends an increase of tho
number of Cadets who can be accomoda
tod, which will not require any enlarge
ment of the present buildings or be any
additional expense to the Government.
He will suggest the manner in which tho
new appointments might be made, as fol
lows : Three at large, and ono for each
Congressional District when a cadet en
tors the second class.
CONTINUANCE OF ADDITIONAL PAY RE
COMMENDED.
The continuance for at least one year
' of the additional pay to army officers will
! be recommeuded.
DISTRICT COMMANDERS' REPORT.
No reports have been received from
Generals Sheridan and Sickles, but
tlifty will make reports at some future
timo on theconu.'ion of their districts.
General Canby, Pope, Scliofield and
Ord hare sent their reports. General
Sherman, who has made his report,
thinks the immediate peace with the.
Indians is certain, and recommends
tho employment of Indians in the ser
vice. From July Ist to September
30th one hundred and twenty-four
wagon trains passescd over the
plains, taking nearly five thousand
men five hundred women and about
the same number of children , nearly
six thousand mules, twelve thousand
oxen, and about one thousand horses.
Gen. Thomas reports eyery thing quiet
but tho people still show disloyal ten
dency.
GRANT ON MILITARY COMMANDERS.
On the subject of millilary com
manders it is understood that Gen.
Grant will hold the following opinion:
The military commanders so far as
their duties are concerned, are held
in subordination to him, (Gen.Grant)
and to the War Department in their
military capacities' but in their civil
characters tbey are entirely inde
pendent of both, except in the matter
of removals and appointments. He
feels that while they are independant
in their military sphere, there is not
one of tham who would not yield a
positive and entire submission to any
I expressed wish of the civil adminis
tration placed over them by the con
stitutional acts of Congress. Gener
al Grant entirely approves of the
manner in which the several district
commanders have discharged their
duties.
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BUTLE R PA.
WEOXESUAT, SOV. 27, I»6T.
FOR PBEBIDENT. " = ""'
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant,
Of Illinois.
BSayCuugr«ss met on the 21st inst.—
It is generally thought that very little
legislation will take place until the regs
ular December Session, Which will take
place in a few days. We shall endeavor
to keep the leaders of the Citnen advis
od ofall measurbsof importance that may
cmno before our Rational Legislature.
Prom all the information that we can
gather fi'oil) our exchanges, wo anticipate
a lively session and that Congress will
take hold of the vital question? of the
present tiuie aod give the country such
legislation as will be for the good of the
whole country.
IT is to be hoped ena ot the first acts
of Congress will be to ftop the four mil
lion monthly contraction. This will tend
to give coufidence and stimulate business.
Without unnecessary loss of time, we hope
Congres" will proceed to fix the period
for resumiug specie payment on every
description of National obligations, and
supply such legislation as shall be deemed
necessary to the attainment of this object.
We believe the representatives of the
people will assemble impressed with the
absolute necessity of net being diverted
from grajipling earnestly and at once with
the financial problem.
ONC ot the important subjects which
will come up for consideration in Con
gress will be the of our
mineral resourses. Ono idea will be to
establish a National School of Miners on
a literal aud comprehensive plan. This,
will have particular reference to the re
gions abounding in precious metals, now
wildly and expensively worked, but f.eni
which countless millions can be obtained.
It ia stated as a remarkable fact that all
the discoveries of this character were by
accident. Scientific experts, while they
have been of great service in providing
the process of working and ascertaining
the character of the minerals, have never
discovered them. Adventurers have done
this, and within the last twenty years it
is estimated that over one thousand mil
lion dollars has been added to the wealth
of the Nation by what they have done on
the Pacific alone. These mineral lands,
whose extent and richness are almost ins
calculable, it would seem should be made
largely tributary to the liquidation of the
National debt. The question is worthy
the early and serious attention of Coo
grefs. J
OIID FELLOWSHIP. —The report of the
Grand Secretary of the Urder in the
United States baa just been issued. He
reports the membership at the present
time to bo 217,886, there having been
an acesssion the past year of 33,764
members.
The receipts for the past year have
leen 81,965,718 01, of which 81,768,-
123.56 were from bodies under the jur
isdiction ot theOrand Lodge, and 8205,-
504,45 from bodies under the jurisdic
tion of the Grand Encampment.
The total relief disnenseu iu the same
; time w.is 56.10,675,07, of which 8625,»
i N20.25 were by the bodies under the juris
i diction of theGrsnd Lodge, 8508,061,98
' being for sick and disabled members,
I ST 01,137,87 for burying the dead, and
$15,013,08 for educating the orphans of
deceasici members. The relief dispensed
by the boii'es ','nder the jurisdiction of
the Grand Encampment was 864,855,12.
The Philadelphia National Re
freshment Saloons, whore the soldiera
from every part of the Union were fed
during the late war were ao honor to
Philapelphia, and tbere is a peculiar
propriety in the circumstance that Phil
adelphia should inaugurate a plan for the
endowment of a National Institute, where
the orphaos of these same heroes may
have a home and receive an education.
T'his is what the Trustees of the River
sido Institute are aiming most successful
ly to accomplish. Acting uuder the
Charter of tae Washington Library Com
pany, incorporated by the State of Penn
sylvania. they are offering stock at the
low rate of one dollar per share, and will
give to each subscriber a beautiful and
valuable steel engraying, worth at retyil
more than the price of the stock, and as
an additional inducement will Jistribute
among the stockholders, presents valued
at $300,°00. In tbe distribution every
one has an equal chance to obtain large
presents; one is worth 840,000, another
820,000, &c. Who can refuse to deoa
patriotic and bene?Ql,4UL actioa on thej
crow.
Court or Quarter Session*.
The following is a synopsis ot the pro
ceedings in the Court of Quarter Scssioiis
during last week:
Commonwealth vs. Nancy Tbompson.
Indicted for fornication and bestardy, on
return of Constable of Marion township.
Sept. sessions process awarded for her ar
rest, and returned that sho was not fonnd.
Nov. 18, alias process awarded.
Com'th. vs. James S. Kennedy. In
dictment fornication and bastardy, Mary
Thompson, prosecutrix. Process award,
ed at the September sessions for the ar
rest of the defendant, and roturned that
he was not to be found. Nov. 18th alias
process awarded.
Same vs. Mary Gilkey. Indicted for
fornication and bastardy. June 4th, re
cognizance respited until next term. No
action this session.
Same vs. Win. Green, Henry Uindnian,
and Christian Hindnian. Indictment
larceny. Defendants in the I'enitentiaay.
Sept. 24th continued. Nev. 18th Court
award pro.ess to arrest defendants.
Same vs. John C Williams. Indicted
for knowingly marrying another man's
wife, aud also for fornication. Loyal C
Greaves prosecutor. Sept. 24, process
awarded for the arrest of the defendant,
and returned not to be found. Nov. 18,
the tlias process issued.
Same vs McGee, Surety of Peace on
oath of Hugh Duffey. Sept. 24, contin
ued. process awarded for the arrest of de
fendaot and returned not to be foind in
this baliwick. Nov. 18, alias process
awarded.
Same vs. Wm. Bcatty. Indicted for
selling liquor without license; Sept. 25th
| continued, process issued to arrest delen
dant, and returned not to be found. N»v.
18, alias process awarded.
Same vs. John Allen. Indicted at the
February sessions for fornication and bass
tardy. Nancy A. Thompson, prosecutrix.
Sept. 24 continued, and process awarded
for the arrest of defendant, returned not
to be found. Nov. 18, alias process is
sued.
Samb vs Jane McConnell, indicted at
the February sessions for fornication aud
bastardy. Sept. 25th, continued and res
cognizance entered. Nov. 18 defendant
gives bail in 8200.
Same vs. Bsnj. McCullough, indicted
for fornication and bastardy at February
sessions. Sept. 24ih continued aud pro
cess for arrest of defendant awarded, and
returned not found. Nov. 18, alius pro
cess awarded.
Same vs. Caroline Shut!, indicted for
fornication nnd bastardy. Sept. 24 con
tinued and process issued to Sheriff Sto
rey foi the arrest of the defendant, but
no return has been made to the writ.
Same vs. John Fennel, indicted for
fornication and bastardy. Sept. 24th,
continued and process awarded foi the
arrest ot the defendant, and returned not
found. Nov. 18, alias process awarded.
Same vs. J. B. Brown, indicted for
fornication and bastardy. Sept. 24th,
continued and process awarded for the
arrest of tho defendant, and returned not
found. Nov. 18, alias process awarded.
Same vs. John J. Swain, indicted for
assault and battery on Anna B. Swain.
Sept 24 continued,and process issued for
the ar'ost of defendant; no return mark
ed on the docket. Nov. 18, alias process
awarded.
Same vs. George Strawbridge, indicted
at June sessions for iocestuous fornica
tion. Sept 14, continued, and process
awarded for the arrest of defendant, and
returned not found. Nor. 18, alias pro
cess awarded.
Same vs Hugh Forquer and J. A.
Forquer, indicted for assanlt. and battery
on D A.Thompson. Sept. 24 continued
and process awarded for the arrest of de
fendants, and returned that neither of
them eould be found in this baliwick.
Nov. 18, alias process awarded.
Same vs. John B. Doubter, J. G. Saf»
tig, and Francis Felix, indicted for ob
taining money under false pretences. An
nie Geible. prosecutrix. Sept. 28, Court
refused to respite the recognizance of any
other defendant but Francis Felix, and
direct that he enter recognizance of 8500
with sureties for his appearance. &c. Nov.
21st, jury sworn as to Francis Felix, and
verdict of not guilty in manner and form
as he stood indicted, and that he pay his
own costs, and that the prosecutrix, An
nie Geible, pay the costs of prosecution.
Same vs. B. S. Addleman, Hugh For
quer end J. A. Forquer, indicted for as.
sault and battery on Simeon Wagoner;
Sept. 24, continued, and process awarded
for the arrest of defendants, and returned
not found ; Nov. 18, alias process issued.
Same vs JoHn B. Doubier, J. G. Safs
tig, Charleo Winger and Henry Rowe,
indicted for money-uuder false
pretenses. Masdelena C-ible proeecutrix.
Sept. 23, recognizaneo ferfeited ; Nov,
23 Court respite the reeognizanca of Hen- j
ry Row? without prejudice to the validity
of the reoognizance of the other defend
ants ; and now direct IJenry Rowe to en
ter into a recognizance iu the sum of five
hundred dollars for his appearance at
tho next term of the Quarter Sessions,
to answer according to law.
Same vs B. P. Addleman, Hugh For
quer and Joseph Forquer, indicted for
assanlt and battery; James M. Pearoe
droseeutor . September 24, continued and
process awarded for tlio arrest of the de
fendants.
Same vs" James Wright, indicted for
keeping a tippling house. Sept. 24th,
process awarded tor arrest of defendant,
and returned not to bo found. Nov. 18,
alia* process awarded.
Same vs. Thomas J. Anderson, iudie
ted fir fornication and bastard;. Ame
lia Ramsey, prosecutrix. Sept. 24th,
continued and process issued for arrest
of defendant, aud returned not to be
found. Nov. 18, process again awarded.
Same vs. Louis Bishop, indicted for
selling liquor to men of intemperate hub
its. March Bth, recoguizance in S2OO
held under advisement.
Same vs. Thomas J. M'Millau, indict
inent for assault atid battery with intent
to commit a rape Catharine Powell pros
ecutrix. Sept. 12th. proofs issued lor
his arrest, but no return made.
Same vs. Goorge Davis, indicted for
fornication and basta.dy. Susan Wolf,
prosecutrix Sept. 14th, procen issued
lor arrest of det'eudant, and returned not
to be fouud. Nov. 18th, alias process
awarded.
Same vs. John Gootz, indictments for
selling liquor on the Sabbath day, &c.—
Sept. 24th, continued and recognizance
filed. Nov 23d, jury sworn and verdict
of guilty on three indictments, and not
truilty on oue, and prosecutor puy eosis
on latter.
Same vs. George F. Tarr and Susan
Turr, indicted for forcible entry and de
tainer. Sept. 28th. recoguizance filed in
8300.
Same vs. Elizabeth Stillwaggon, sure
ty of the peace on oath of Silas Christy.
Sept. 28th continued, and recognizance
in STOO. Nov. 22d, 1867, Court direct
Eiizabe.h Stillwaggon to pay the costs of
this proceeding, and enter luto 8200 re
cognizance ,to keep the peaoe toward Si
|as Christy and his family for one year
Same vs Margaret Stillw'aggori, surety
of the peace, on oath of Silas Christy
Nov. 22d, 1867. Court direct that-De
fendant pay the cost of prooeediugs.
Same vs. Benj. Grossman, surety of
the peace, on oath of Elizabeth Stillwag
gon. Nov 22. Defendant discharged
and prosecutrix ordered to pay tho coats
in this case.
Same vs. Silas Christy, surety of the
peace, ott oath ot Elizabeth Stillwaggon!
Defendant discharged, but directed to
pay the oosts in this oase. .
Same vs. James L. Chambers, indicted
for fornication and bastardy J Fanny J.
Hilliaro, prosecutrix, Sept. 26th, con
tinued aod recognizance in 8400 entered.
Same vs. Menassas Gillespie, indicted
lor fornication and bastardy ; Margaret
Ellen McElwce, prosecutrix. Sopt. 28
continued, and process issued and return*
ed not to be found. Nov. 18, process
again awardfd for his arrest.
Same vs. J. Wilson Dell, indicted for
assault and battery with intent to kill
and i9r aggravated Defertdant
escaped from jail. Mov. 18th, process
awarded for his arrest.
Same vs. George M'Kamy, ipdiete i for
selling liquor wiibout license. Sept. 28'
process issued for arrest of Defeudaot. —
Nov. 19, continued, and Defendant bound
in S3OO for his appearance at next Court.
Same vs. James L. Conn, indicted'for
perjury. Pieoognizance in 8500, with
surety for bis appearance at uext Court.
Ssme vs. Hugh Duffy, iiidicteu for
assault nnd battery ; Robert Illack. pros
ecutor. Recognisance in 8300 lor his ap
peaiauce uext Court.
Same vs. Jacob Yost, indicted tor for
nicatiou and bastardy. Catharine Gru
ber prosecutrix. Sept. 28th, process
awarded aod returned, n. e. t. Nov. 28,
alias process awarded.
Same vs. John Blain. indicted for as.
suult and battery with intent to commit
a raps ou Mary Ann Hamilton. Nov.
19th, continued and defeudaot held in
S3OO, for his appearance next court.
Same vs Kachal Bassacher, indicted
for fornication and bastardy Settled.
Same vs John Verner, surety of the
peace on oath of Patrick O'Conner
November 19th, Non pros, on compliance
with terms of settlement.
Same 7s Ncal M'Bride, Margaret M'-
Briue and Wm. Spencer. Surety of the
peace on oath of James Denney.
Same vs John Mangold. Surety of
the ptace on oath of Wm. A. Golden.—
To be settled.
Same vs Susannah Miller. Surety of
peace on oath of Samuel Miller. To be
settled.
Same vs Samuel P. Hays, indicted for
fornication and bastardy. Mary Jane
M'Clelland prosecutrix. November 18,
defendant pleads guilty. Same day sen
tenced, &0., held over till complied with.
Same vs Elias
! selling liquor without license. Novem
ber 18th, non pros, on payment ot costs
by defendant.
Same vs Matilda Spencer, indicted for
perjury; November 18th, non pros, on
payment of costs by defendant.
Same vs. Peter Gruber and Jas. Plas
tead, indicted for removing or destroying
land marks; November 19th, jury sworn .
—-verdict, Pete* Gruber not guilty, Jas !
Pla.-tead not guilty, but that he pay the |
cort ot prosecution.
Same vs Rebecca Agg as i indicted for ;
fornication and bastardy ; November 18,
non pros, on payment of costs by defend- j
ant.
•Same TS Martin Hoeb, indictc-l ftff
selling liquor without license , defend*
ant plead guilty and was sentenced.
Same vs Doratha Wiles, indicted for
selling liquor without license; defendaut
plead guilty and was icn'enced.
Same vi Pctar Frederick, indicted for
assault and battery; defendant held in
8300; recognizance for his appearance
next court.
Same vs same, indicted for selling
liquor without licetis*; defendant held in
8200, to appear next court.
Sauie vs Wm. M. Clark, indicted fsr
fornication snd bastardy; MaMuda Hen
lin prosecutrix ; November 21J, process
awarded for arrest of defendant.
Same vs Wm. Beam, Jacob Bauer and
Benjumin Rots, indicted fur larceney ;
receiving stolen goods, &c. Bill ignored.
Same vs George M'Kaiuey,i»dictod for
selling liquor without license. Held in
8200, recognizance to appear at next
cuurt.
Same vs Patrick Denny, indicted for
obstructing the public roads. Held in
82i'0, recognizance to appear at next
court
Same vs John Spencer, indicted for
perjury; November 22, pioceedings dis
missed.
Same rs Joliu Sniilh, indicted for for
nication and ba«tar<ly ; Nancy Cypher,
prosecutrix; returned iguoramous, anJ
prosecutrix to pay the costs.
Same vs .Martin l'fistcr, indicted for
selling liquor without license; igbored.
and John Goets to pay costs.
Same vs John Mangold) indicted for
assult and battery; A. (Jolden proiecutor,
who failed to appear, and defendents
were discharged.
Same vs Jacob Stenili, assault and
battery ; bill ignored, and Jobn Sayder,
prosecutor, to pay costs
impeachnieal.
Special dispatch to tho C«mwereial.
WASHINGTON, 1). C., Nov, 25, 1867.
The ro-assctabling of Congress to-day,
was maiked by an extraordinary scene of
excitement The Houso galleries wire
densely packed long before the hour of
meeting, and for two hourt the anxioty
and interest were heightened by the as
certained fact that a mojority of the Ju*
dieiary Committee had decided to repoit
in lavor of tho impeachment of the Pres
ident.
PRESENTATION OF MAJORITY REPNRT.
At 2:80 P St., Mr. Botitwell submitted
the majority report and evidence, and af
tor a few words of debate about printing
without reading, the first portion only
was read, and the intervening legal poinld
omitted. The conclusion in the shape
of the resolution, declaring that Androw
Johnson be impeached (or- high crimes
and misdemeanors, was received with
mingled applause and hisses. The re
port was then postponed till one week
from Wednesday.' Thp volume of prin
ted evidence makes thirteen hundred
printed pages.
Tnx semi-official pi»p»rs of France aro of
opinion that the speech of the Queen of Eng
land encourages the hope of Italy, They
will ere long find unt that many more of tlie
flovernmfht'of Europe,and the Parliaments
"of Europe, almost Without exception, take
the same side.
SINCE Gen. Sherman made his address
to the Army of Tenne-see, tlie Democracy
hive commenced "going back" on him.
I'lie 112 hots he Bred into the "lost cause" in
dicate IO them that he is not qmte sound;
therefore he is not so much a Presidential
candidate a« he was a week ago.
THE Government and pr o-s ap
pear to ie a:. lions for a speedy and amicable
adjustment of the Alabama ilaim«: and the
lutr-at report is that this wish is likely 10 be
realized. '1 he London Times betrays a
wish. that Mr. Seward should not be afford
ed another opportunity to exercise his
"mgeiiui'y" in correspondence on new
points.
TIIE introduction of a bill in the Boose
of representatives repealing the law under
which the currency may lie (and has been)
contracted at the rate of four millions a
month, shows what the action of Congress
is likely to be. For we do not question
I ihat the bill will become a law at an early
day. The bill of Air. Edmunds, of Vermont,
j declaring the faith of the Government is
j pledged to the rrdmpti >n of the public debt
{ in coin, except where otherwise stipulated
in the loau, is likely to elicit tome discus
sioo.
FULLNESS or GOJD'S WORD.—God'a
Word is like God's world, very varied,
I very rich, very beautiful. You never
know when you have exhausted all its
secrets. The Bible, like nature has some
thing for every class of mind. As in tha
phenomena around us, there are resoueers
and invitations both for science and for
poetry, so does God's revelation furnish
materials both for exact theological defi
nition, and for the free play of devout
thought and fe»ling. Look at the Bible
in a new light, ami you sec straight way
some new charms
JUST HOW TO DO IT.—An cxchango
says : "If you wish to keep your town
fros thriving, turn a eeld shoulder to
every young mechanic or beginner in bu->
siness—kill him off if you can. Lookup
to every new comer with a scowl, and dis
courage him all you oau ; if that won't
do decry his Work, and go abroad for
wares of his kind rather than give him
your money. Last, but not least, refuse
to patronize yaur village paper. : Then>
goto seed!' There is no more effectual
way to retard the growth of a town than
this."
ffommuuications.
Fur th« Citicen.
The manifestation of friendly feeling
by one person, or class of persons, to an
other is always very pleasant and desira
ble. And especially is the evidenoo of
the kindness and regard of christian peo
plo for the Ministers of the Gospel,
worthy of particular notice and comtneo,'
dation. It is to rejord a very pleasing
and praiseworthy instance of this kind
that the»e lines are penned. The Vriter
who had for nearly five years been pas
tor of the Presbyterian chureh of Por
ters' ille, being about to remove from tho
bounds of that chuich aad community,-
the good people of Porfersville and vi«,
oinity of several different religious de
nominations, Uuitcd Presbyterians, .Meth
odists, Baptists, Lutherns, and Presbyte
rians, assembled at his residence in that
place on the 19th of September, to give
hitu a farewell token of their esteem a :d
affection. »
About 10 o'clock on the morning of
that day our friends begun to assemble*
and kept podrlng io upon us until our
house was filled. The kind and excel
lent ladies came with .-milling faces and
crirdial greetings, abundantly lndencd
with b'-ery variety of rich and palatable
provisions, arid spread a most bountiful
and sumptuous repast, with every thiug
that eosll 1 bo desired to satisfy the appe
tite and please tho taste ; of which more
than eighty peisons partook.
After much delightful, social and
christian intercourse, when all had bean
abundantly satisfied with bodily refresh
ment, the unpany retired Id Other apart
ments and engaged in some very sweet
and devotional exeroer First.—A|l uni«
ted in singing a song of praiao in the
beautiful Words of >he xxiii psalm.—
Then Bev. J. M. Donaldson, pastor of
United Presbyterian Church, made
very appropriate and touching
and closed by presenting the
behalf of tha good people present
a large roll of greenback* as a
tial token of their regard
with 'heir best wishes for the preselH
and futuro welfare ot himself and family.
Kev. R. B. Walker, D D , of Plain
Grove, followed with some very exeel
lent and impressive remarks, expressing
the moat kiudly feelings of all our friends
and assuring da of their continued romern
branca, sympathy and pr-yers. The
humble recipient of all this kind ties over,
cortae with e notion could but express fiia
deep sense of gratitude and lasting ob
ligation to these dear, good people, his
sincero desire for their present and eter
nal welfare, and his hope of a happy
and eudlass re union with them in our
Father's bduse on high. Prayer waa
then offered by the Bev. Walker, and*
the eompany, dispersed declaring them
selves much pleased ; taking, We believe,
happy hearts with them, and we are
sure, leaving oappy and grateful heart.*
behind them. To crown all, the dear,
young people cauie in the eveuing with
joyous hearts, bringing refreshments
with them, aud after a season of enjoy
ment they, too, retired leaving their mem.
orial of respect and affection for him
who was so soon to remove from their
midst. The whole SU«J contributed dur
ing the day and in the tveuing amoun
ted to over 8160.
May blessings continually descend tip
on the originator*, and upon the contrib
utors, both old and young, in this work*
of love.
For all this uudeserved kindness to us,
our earnest, no i our sincere desire and
prayer to God fur the kind donor* is that'
they may be rewarded "a hundred fold/
in this present wor d, and iu the world!
to come receive life everlasting."
WM. P. IIAKVISON.
Allegheny Vity. Nov. 20, 1867.
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE.—We are in
receipt of this popular Lady's Magazine
for December. It is a splendid number,
with two steel engravings, a mammoth
fashion plate, a colored pattern in Berlin,
work, and nearly fifty wood cuts of abaid
ing and other patterns, and late fashions.
The Publisher says, that, in 1867, "Pe
tersons Magaatno had mure subscribers
than all the otker Ladies' Magazine com
bined." We do not wonder at this, for
it really gives MORE FOR THE MONEY
THAN ANY IN TIIE WORLD. The stories
are bv the very best writers and are
written originally for "Petoi-son." The
mammoth colored fashions are the new
est and latest, the Principal Editor hay
ing gone out to Paris to secure patterns
in advance. About a thousand pages of
reading will be given in 1868, when the
Magazine will be greatly improved. Tho
terms will however remain two dollars a
year to single subscribers. To olubs it
is cheaper still, viz : five copies for (8.00,
eight copies for 812.00, or fourteen cop
ied for 820.00 ! astonishing lore. To ev-.
ery person getting up a club (at tUeae
rates,) the Publisher will send an txtra
copy gratis. Specimens sent (if written
for) to those wishing to get tip olubs,
A'ldres,*, past paid, CtiARLC*- J- PE
TERSON, 806 Chestnut Street Philadel
phia.
tST A large assortment of Blankets,
the best and cheapest in town : good
blankets, all wool, foa only $5 75 at the
eheap store of J. &. KUWER & SON'a,
yeic Ca'tle , Pa.